Timing Belts from Amazon.com

Timing belts, crucial components of many types of machinery, are bands of reinforced fabric or rubber belts with notches and teeth use in a variety of electrical devices, for everything from sewing machines to vending machines and vacuum cleaners. Heavy-duty timing belts are also a key component of many mechanical devices as well, such as combustion engines. Toothed timing belts can provide a lot more power than friction-drive belts. For automotive applications, the timing belt is held securely into place by belt tensioners and is responsible for driving the camshaft, opening and closing valves at the right intervals to keep the engine running smoothly, synchronizing the engine components.

Traditionally, timing belts have been made with rubber over natural fibers, but today they’re made with more modern materials, including polyurethane or synthetic rubbers reinforced with nylon, Kevlar, and carbon fibers for a longer lifespan. The first factor to consider when looking for a timing belt is the length and width of the belt. The belt pitch, or the distance between the centerlines of two adjacent notches, is also an important consideration, to ensure that the timing belt will fit the gears of the camshaft. It’s also important to clarify measurement system used in the preferred timing belt application, as timing belts are available in both metric measurements and the imperial system.

Timing belts are sometimes used for propulsion for the water pump in an automobile as well. Replacing the water pump and belt tensioners are often suggested when replacing the timing belt. Dry climates may also cause timing belts to deteriorate more quickly, so machines and automobiles being used in hot, dry areas should inspect their timing belts more frequently.

With the great selection of industrial and scientific equipment, parts, and supplies from Amazon.com, timing belts, in a wide selection of materials, lengths, widths, and pitches, are easy and convenient to find and have shipped straight to your door.